ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
藝術家簡介
Cecilia Leung is a research-based Gongbi artist whose works are profoundly inspired by nature. She loves to explore the rich symbolism of plants, utilizing a research-based approach that allows her to delve into their cultural significance and historical meanings across different cultures. She believes that plants are not merely subjects of beauty; they are vessels of meaning and memory, each carrying stories that resonate with her own life experiences. Therefore, she uses them to convey her personal experiences and emotions, especially those related to her family.
梁鈞沂是一位以研究為基礎的工筆畫藝術家，她的作品主要圍繞著自然。她熱衷於探索植物豐富的意義象徵，並採用研究驅動的方法深入探討不同文化中植物的文化重要性和歷史意義。她相信植物不只是美的對象；它們是意義和記憶的載體，每一種植物都承載著與她自身生活經驗產生共鳴的故事。因此，她利用它們傳達個人的經驗和情感，特別是與家庭的相關情感。
HONOURS PROJECT
畢業作品
秋聲細語
Colour on Silk
200 x 300 x 40 cm
Whispers of Autumn is a journey of memory, loss, and healing, inspired by my grandmother’s passing. I used the symbolism of autumn—the season of change and reflection— to convey my grief and the process of letting go and remembrance. Nature serves as a powerful metaphor for the cycle of life, reminding us that there comes a time to release what no longer serves us. Each element in my artwork, from the tree stump to the deer by the lake, embodies complex emotions tied to remembrance. What memories might you wish to release?
秋聲細語是一段關於記憶、失落和療癒的旅程，靈感來自我婆婆的離世。秋天，作為變化與反思的季節，映射了我由悲傷到學會釋懷的過程。自然象徵着時間的流逝和生命的週期，告訴我們在這段旅程中，總不能執著於一些事，要學懂放手。作品中的每一個元素，從樹樁到湖邊的鹿，都附有一些與我婆婆相關的複雜情感。您又有什麼記憶是希望能放下呢？
PREVIOUS WORK
過往作品
家之園
Ink on Paper, 2024, 35 x 180 cm
Chrysanthemum is my birth month flower, it serves as the foundation of my narrative, symbolizing myself. I have been reflecting on my feelings after my grandmother’s passing, represented by the roses which symbolises love. It reminds me of my grandma who passed away last year because for the last Mother's Day I had with her, I bought her roses. This loss has brought my family closer together, filling our lives with more love, as symbolized by toadflax. The tulips remind me of the wonderful childhood I experienced, while wisteria represents my deep love for my family. Even in my younger years, represented by daisies, I was cared for by my mother, represented by carnations, traditionally representing mother's love, and my father represented by daffodils because my dad used to bring home this plant before Chinese New Year when me and my sister were small. I hold immense gratitude for their support, represented by hydrangeas generally represent gratitude. As I look to the future, I hope our family will continue to thrive in harmony like what lilies stands for, and love, carrying our dreams and aspirations wherever we go, like dandelions.
這幅畫描繪了十一種花卉，反映了我對家庭的思考。白描工筆畫中的精確線條象徵著家庭的支柱作用。菊花代表我的出生月份，玫瑰讓我想起已故的婆婆，柳穿魚象徵家庭的緊密與愛。鬱金香喚起童年回憶，紫藤代表對家庭的深厚愛意。雛菊和康乃馨分別代表我和母親，而水仙花則象徵父親。展望未來，我希望家庭能在和諧與愛中成長，這一切都由蒲公英的自由與希望所象徵。
和睦共處
Shoushan stone seal, 2023, 1.5 x 5 cm
In my series, I explore the essence of coexistence—both in nature and within a family. The stamps themselves are a play on words, where the character “睦” (mù), is also the pronunciation of wood (木) in Chinese. Each seal stamp in this series reflects different parts of a tree. I created this series because to me, wood relates to nature and metaphorically family, just like 和睦共處 (Living in Harmony) can be related to both.